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The Ionic Roman columns are characterized by the capital which is formed with two opposed volutes (spiral scrolls)

Roman Columns in the Colosseum
The architecture of the Colosseum is dominated by its sheer size and the height of the different levels of the Colosseum is created by the use of different columns on each of the three main levels. The arches of the Colosseum are framed by half-columns of the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders



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Types of Roman Columns - Corinthian Columns - Most Decorated Style of Columns
The most ornate of the three main orders of classical Greek architecture. The Corinthian order exhibits a greater refinement and elegance than the other two styles of columns